State Police director backs FOID fingerprinting State Police director backs FOID fingerprinting Friday, February 14, 2020 The director of the Illinois State Police said this week that his department has stepped up illegal firearm ownership enforcement methods, but it needs greater resources to continue the job – including fingerprints of Firearm Owner Identification Card applicants.
Ahead of budget address, Pritzker touts $225 million in efficiencies Ahead of budget address, Pritzker touts $225 million in efficiencies Friday, February 14, 2020 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday his administration has already identified $225 million in budget savings for the upcoming fiscal year, and as much as $750 million through the end of his first term.
With March Madness looming, lawmakers renew college athlete endorsement push With March Madness looming, lawmakers renew college athlete endorsement push Friday, February 14, 2020 One month ahead of the tipoff of March Madness, Illinois lawmakers – backed by a pair of NBA brothers – are renewing a push to allow college athletes to profit from the use of their... Read more
Redistricting reform gets bipartisan push Redistricting reform gets bipartisan push Thursday, February 13, 2020 A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers and advocacy groups announced an effort in both chambers Thursday to overhaul the way Illinois’ legislative districts are drawn. Read more
Bail, sentencing reform conversation begins to take shape Bail, sentencing reform conversation begins to take shape Thursday, February 13, 2020 Criminal justice reform is high on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s agenda this year, but a legislative committee hearing Thursday in Chicago showed that reform advocates and the law... Read more
UPDATED: State releases $500 million for statewide technology innovation network UPDATED: State releases $500 million for statewide technology innovation network Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday touted statewide benefits he says will result from a $500 million state capital infrastructure investment in 15 hubs of a University of Illinois-led public-private... Read more
Durbin claims USDA playing favorites with trade war aid Durbin claims USDA playing favorites with trade war aid Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is accusing the U.S. Department of Agriculture of playing favorites with trade war aid payments by giving more money to southern cotton farmers who were less... Read more
Raoul to U.S. EPA: Bolster national ethylene oxide emissions rules Raoul to U.S. EPA: Bolster national ethylene oxide emissions rules Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Illinois’ top lawyer has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enact more rigorous ethylene oxide emissions standards in the wake of public pressure on the General Assembly to... Read more